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Did We Make the Right Choice for Our Kids?
After two years and five months cruising aboard Big Lost, the family returns to Idaho to visit friends, inspect property pheasant pens, and reflect on raising teenagers at sea before returning to French Polynesia.
We Swam With Humpback Whales… Then Left Our Boat Behind
The Sailing Big Lost crew goes swimming with humpback whales offshore in Moorea before motoring 46 miles to Phaeton Bay, Tahiti to secure their catamaran for a trip home.
We Almost Left Tahiti… I’m Glad We Stayed
When SV Palarran arrived in Tahiti, the Sailing Big Lost crew delayed their departure to Moorea, rented a car, and explored Arahurahu Marae, Vaipahi, and Teahupoo before returning to rainy boat life.
We Wanted a Different Life… This Is Where It Took Us
Held at anchor in Tahiti by 40-knot gales in Moorea, the Sailing Big Lost family reflects on their route from the BVI and Rio Dulce through Panama to French Polynesia aboard their catamaran.
We Came to Tahiti to Fix One Problem…
After waiting out 30-knot winds in Moorea, Sailing Big Lost crosses to Tahiti Airport Anchorage to haul three Balmar alternators to Diesel Elect in Papeete and snorkel sunken wrecks at the Aquarium.
We Came for Paradise We Found Something Better
Anchored in Tikehau atoll, the crew of Sailing Big Lost cross the lagoon to the Garden of Eden, reuniting with SV Palarran for a kids beach campout, dinghy tubing, and exploring organic vanilla farming.
We Thought Success Looked Like This We Were Wrong
Connor and the crew aboard Big Lost experience the Fakarava grouper spawning dive, tour a black pearl farm, and sail 165 nautical miles to Tikehau in French Polynesia.
We Came for Fakarava’s Wall of Sharks — But Left With Something More
Sailing Big Lost weighs anchor at Tahanea at 5:00 AM, navigates spinnaker trouble at sea, and dives the Fakarava South Pass during grouper spawning season.
We Weren’t Ready to Leave Yet | Life in the Marquesas
Awaiting a weather window and recovering from a sail-packing injury, the crew of Big Lost spends an unexpected extra week in Taiohae Bay, swimming with manta rays, provisioning in Nuku Hiva, and planning a 450-mile passage to the Tuamotus.
Life After Landfall | Exploring the Marquesas Following Our Pacific Crossing
After completing a 3,000-mile Pacific crossing, the family aboard Big Lost makes landfall on Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands, repairing their Code 55 sail, exploring Taiohae Bay, and hiking to Vaipo Waterfall.
This Is It. We’re Crossing the Pacific
Sailing Big Lost departs Santa Cruz in the Galapagos to begin a 3,000-nautical-mile Pacific crossing to the Marquesas following final rigging checks and hikes.
We Gave Up Everything… This Is What It’s Actually Like
Sailing Big Lost navigates the Galapagos aboard their sailing catamaran, exploring Santa Cruz, passage-making to San Cristobal, and diving Kicker Rock.
We’re Ready to Cross the Pacific… But We Can’t Leave
Anchored on the Pacific side of Panama waiting for French Polynesia visas, the Sailing Big Lost crew uses their time to lubricate mast tracks, rig storm sails with SV Meera, and prepare biosecurity documents for the Galapagos.
We’re Ready… But We Can’t Leave Yet | Pacific Crossing
At anchor in Panama after transiting the canal, Big Lost is fully provisioned and ready to cross the Pacific, paused only for children's visas and wind.
We Might Miss the Galápagos 4K
After entering the Pacific, the crew of Sailing Big Lost faces generator challenges, passport renewal delays, and a narrowing weather window that forces a hard choice between visiting the Galápagos or preserving French Polynesia time.
We Transited the Panama Canal as a Family | Atlantic to Pacific
Sailing Big Lost navigates a full Panama Canal transit aboard their Vision 444 catamaran Big Lost, climbing 85 feet through Gatun Locks before dropping into the Pacific Ocean.
What It Really Takes to Cross the Pacific (Boat Prep + Haul Out)
At Shelter Bay Marina in Panama, the crew of Big Lost completes haul-out maintenance, marks anchor chain, services masthead rigging, and preps for the Pacific.
Preparing Our Boat for the Pacific Crossing | Haul Out, Repairs & Reality
After sailing from Portobelo, the Sailing Big Lost crew hauls out at Shelter Bay Marina to repair bow gelcoat damage, replace propeller anodes, and provision before transiting the Panama Canal.
Closing Our Chapter in San Blas | Saying Goodbye & Sailing Toward What’s Next
Connor and the family aboard Sailing Big Lost depart the Swimming Pool in San Blas, stop overnight at Chichime, and sail 38 nautical miles to Portobelo under their Code 55 sail ahead of a scheduled boat haulout.
When Family Visits Boat Life for the First Time
After discovering an unexpected porcupine stowaway outside Shelter Bay Marina, the crew of Big Lost tackles watermaker leaks and sails east to San Blas with family aboard.
Before the Panama Canal: The Start of Our Pacific Preparation
Tied up at Shelter Bay Marina, the crew of Sailing Big Lost tackle consular appointments in Panama City, visa filings, and canal scheduling before their Pacific passage.
Boat Electrical Fires in San Blas ⚡ Power Risks Every Cruiser Should Know
Anchored at the Swimming Pool in San Blas, Sailing Big Lost manages power in heavy cloud cover, receives a panga grocery order, and investigates recent boat fires.
We Finally Made it the San Blas “Swimming Pool”
Aboard Big Lost, Connor and Kelly escape no-see-ums in Snug Harbor, haul diesel by hand in Nargana, troubleshoot a starboard raw water pump, and sail into the Swimming Pool anchorage in San Blas.